“The Way We Are”

Dr Hugh Mackay AO FRSN FAPS
Social Psychologist and Researcher

Date: Thursday, 19 June, 6.30–7.30 pm AEST
Venue: RSL Mittagong, Carrington Room
Entry: Members, $5; Non-members, $10 (please note: cashless payments only)
All are welcome

Summary: Drawing on the themes from his latest book, Hugh will examine the reasons for the increasing fragmentation of contemporary Australian society, and the mental-health (and other) consequences of social isolation (now our #1 public health issue). Given that we are members of an inherently social species, how did this happen, and what are we going to do about it?

Hugh Mackay is a social psychologist and researcher, and the bestselling author of 24 books, including nine novels. His non-fiction writing covers social and cultural analysis, psychology, communication and ethics. His latest non-fiction book, The Way We Are, was published in May 2024.

Hugh has had a 60-year career in social research, and was also a weekly newspaper columnist for over 25 years. He established and ran The Centre for Communication Studies in Bathurst from 1975-1990, and was one of the founders of The St James Ethics Centre (now known as The Ethics Centre). He is currently an honorary professor in the School of Medicine and Psychology at ANU. Among other appointments, he has been deputy chairman of the Australia Council for the Arts, chairman of the board of trustees of Sydney Grammar School and an honorary professor at Macquarie, Charles Sturt and Wollongong universities.

He is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and the Royal Society of NSW. In recognition of his pioneering work in social research, he has been awarded honorary doctorates by five Australian universities. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2015.

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